+ Aug. 31; Mortgage Loans Association of Alberta 2011 Golf Classic, Inglewood, Calgary - info/register: greg.stephanson@td.com
+ Sept. 14; Canadian Apartment Investment Conference, Toronto Convention Centre, info/register + Oct. 26; Calgary Real Estate Forum, Telus Convention Centre, Chaired by Randy Fennessey; info/registration + Oct. 27; Calgary Leasing Conference, Telus Convention Centre, Chaired by Greg Guatto; info/registration
+ Calgary Stampede expanded its footprint, paying $26 million for 8.5 hectares (a failed redevelopment project) in Ramsay
+ at Canada Olympic Park, they opened a $30 million, 44,000 sq. ft. Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
GOLF JOKE
A man is stranded on a desert island, all alone for ten years. One day, he sees a speck in the horizon. He thinks to himself, "It's not a ship." The speck gets a little closer and he thinks, "It's not a boat." The speck gets even closer and he thinks, "It's not a raft." Then, out of the surf comes this gorgeous blonde woman, wearing a wet suit and scuba gear. She comes up to the guy and says, "How long has it been since you've had a cigarette?" "Ten years!", he says. She reaches over and unzips a waterproof pocket on her left sleeve and pulls out a pack of fresh cigarettes. He takes one, lights it, takes a long drag, and says, "Man, oh man! Is that good!" Then she asked, "How long has it been since you've had a drink of whiskey?" He replies, "Ten years!" She reaches over, unzips her waterproof pocket on her right sleeve, pulls out a flask and gives it to him. He takes a long swig and says, "Wow, that's fantastic!" Then she starts unzipping a longer zipper that runs down the front of her wet suit and she says to him, "And how long has it been since you've had some real fun?" And the man replies, "Wow! Don't tell me that you've got golf clubs in there!"
Mark Kolke, Editor/Publisher
FRESH ITEMS TODAY - July 5/2011
+ Calgary Parking Authority is looking to create more on-street parking in an effort to boost a $5 million revenue shortfall
+ Crew Energy Inc. closed its acquisition of Caltex Energy Inc.
+ European Union wary of bond rating downgrades in reaction to Greek bail-out
+ McCoy Corporation sold its subsidiary Rebel Metal Fabricators Ltd.
+ MontanaState officials are reviewing pipeline safety policy in light of ExxonMobil pipeline’s 1,000 barrel spill into YellowstoneRiver
NEWS REVIEW June 29 - July 3
+ Alberta Government released 2010-11 annual report & Heritage Fund update; deficit $3.4 billion, Sustainability Fund at $11.2 billion. Revenue was $34.9 billion, expenses $38.3 billion
+ Atomic Energy Of Canada Ltd. sold to SNC-Lavalin Group for $ 15 million
+ CNRL got ERCB approval for its MinnieLake crude bitumen project
+ Enbridge Inc. got NEB approval of the 10 yr. Competitive Toll Settlement on its crude oil mainline system
+ Enerplus Corporation closed its US$580 million sale of Marcellus shale assets
+ Homburg Invest Inc. sold $39.7 million in Calgary properties to Homburg Canada REIT
+ TMX Group Inc. dropped its merger proposal to combine with the London Stock Exchange Group plc
